PLAYING THE PONIES
Sam Houston Race Park selections for Friday, Jan. 10
Here are my selections for opening night at Sam Houston Race Park. These are not meant to be in exact order, but merely the four horses I think have the best chance to win. For beginners, I suggest exacta boxes with three horses, using two of mine and one of your own. And you can always pick up a copy of Acing Racing 2016 to learn everything you need to know. (These are the picks and format that are available on the free tip sheet at SHRP). We will be doing The Blitz from 4-7 at the track so please drop by.
FIRST
5-2-8-3
JERSEY CUT will be a short price but class plunge puts her in the mix
SECOND
7-5-3-6
California shipper EXCAVATION has been in tough out West and works here are solid
THIRD
5-7-3-12
LADY SHAMAN has solid works for a barn that has a lot of win early runners
FOURTH
1-8-12-10
JAZZ MUSIC gets back to a sensible level and should be competitive here
FIFTH
11-4-2-8
VALID DECISION has a good record over the surface and could surprise here
SIXTH
6-2-3-5
CATKINS might be better if this is off the turf, but contender either way
SEVENTH
6-9-8-11
DARK ARDEN was competitive on a tough circuit and fits well here
EIGHTH
9-6-2-8
SILVER CITY TRICK has been knocking heads with tough runners in Oklahoma
NINTH
3-8-1-2
FLEETA BELLE has been close in last two and might break through here
TENTH
4-6-11-1
DOC'S CLASS ACT faced a couple tough fields in Oklahoma; fits well here
